Blood culture
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Alternative Names Culture - blood Normal Values There is no growth of microorganisms in the culture medium. What abnormal results mean Positive results usually mean that infectious microorganisms are evident in the bloodstream. Sometimes it is just a contaminating bacteria, not a true infection, thus a false-positive. Your health care provider should be able to help you determine if it is a true infection or a contaminant.
Review Date: 02/10/2006  advertisement
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